The revelation expands scrutiny on Trump's campaign as advisers James Blair and Chris LaCivita each received hundreds of thousands of dollars to provide election advice to the same entity. Blair served as Susie Wiles' deputy until May. Trump has stated he will fire Blair and LaCivita if their independent consulting for foreign clients poses a conflict of interest. Republican operatives have expressed anger over these foreign ties as the U.S. midterms approach in 26 days.
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Susie Wiles Daughter Lobbies pro-Russia Entity for $35,000 a Month
US Politics13 days ago
Katie Wiles, the daughter of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, is a partner at Continental Strategy, a Washington lobbying firm that holds a $35,000 a month contract to represent Republika Srpska. The pro-Russian government of the Bosnian territory is the focus of a conflict of interest dispute within the administration after reports emerged that Katie Wiles visited the region in August and was photographed with Interior Minister Željko Budimir. The firm stated Wiles visited on behalf of another client and did not lobby U.S. officials for Republika Srpska.
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